he Labs at Workingman Kennels are out the British field trial gene pool. Our commitment to excellence in our breeding program will not be compromised for a quick dollar. The British Field Trial  gene pool will be the foundation for our breeding program, it will make for the best opportunity for the everyday hunter to own and enjoy these excellent retrievers.

Click here to review the Standards of appearance for the Labrador set by The Kennel Club.

Here are the qualities that can be expected from puppies or started dogs from Workingman Kennels:

Desire to Please:

A dog with a good attitude and a desire to please will make for a dog that is easy to train and a pleasure to be with!

Desire to Retrieve:

The desire to retrieve is bred in the dog. All that is required is to naturally develop the desire. At first two or three retrieves a day is sufficient. Remember - Fun Bumpers - Just Say NO!!!

Steady and Obedient:

50% of your time should be spent on obedience, steadying, and honor drills if you want a non-slip retriever.

Intelligence:

British Labs on the whole are highly intelligent dogs. They absorb lessons taught rather quickly. You won't need a PHD in dog training to get the desired results.

Conformity:

British Labs out of the Field Trial gene pool are game finding athletes. If you are looking for show dogs, look somewhere else.

Now a word on line breeding,  line breeding allows for the breeder to control desirable and undesirable traits in his kennel. Obliviously you want to keep desirable traits and eliminate undesirable traits. Now, it is understandable the study and scrutiny the breeder must exercise in his kennel. The close net Field Trial community in Britain and Ireland breed for desirable traits for trial dogs. If they don't make the grade, they are culled from the gene pool. This will be the cornerstone for our whole breeding program. Note: Beware of those suffering from kennel blindness, namely know it all, backyard breeders, and quick dollar kennel owners.